A biological sciences professor is receiving attention for his research and publication on a bilateral…
Month: January 2015
New clues about a brain protein with high affinity for valium
Valium, one of the best known antianxiety drugs, produces its calming effects by binding with…
Texting may be more suitable than apps in treatment of mental illness
Texting may be a more suitable treatment aid for those with mental illness than mobile…
Gobal patterns of specialized feeding in insect herbivores revealed
After decades of field work from dozens of sites around the world, and after two…
Bird watchers help federal agencies pinpoint conservation priorities
Migratory birds are a little like college students moving from home to school and back…
Canceled flights: For monarch butterflies, loss of migration means more disease
Ecologists have found that sedentary winter-breeding monarch butterflies are at increased risk of disease, a…
Genetically engineered antibody-based molecules show enhanced hiv-fighting abilities
Capitalizing on a new insight into HIV’s strategy for evading antibodies — proteins produced by…
Added fructose is a principal driver of type 2 diabetes, experts argue
Recent studies have shown that added sugars, particularly those containing fructose, are a principal driver…
Crucial protective role observed for farnesoid-x receptor in cholestatic liver injury
The farnesoid-X receptor (FXR), also known as the chief regulator of bile acid metabolism, is…
Walking on ice takes more than brains: ‘Mini-brain’ in spinal cord aids in balance
Scientists have discovered how a “mini-brain” in the spinal cord aids in balance. Much of…